Celanese Announces Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Price Increases

DALLAS, Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a leading, global chemical company and a global leader in Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) polymers, announced today that its subsidiary, Celanese EVA Performance Polymers Inc., will increase the price of all grades of Ateva® EVA by $0.08/pound and LDPE by $0.05/pound effective January 1, 2010, or as contracts allow.

Customers should contact their Celanese sales representative for more details.

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As a global leader in the chemicals industry, Celanese Corporation makes products essential to everyday living. Our products, found in consumer and industrial applications, are manufactured in North America, Europe and Asia. Net sales totaled $6.8 billion in 2008, with approximately 65% generated outside of North America. Known for operational excellence and execution of its business strategies, Celanese delivers value to customers around the globe with innovations and best-in-class technologies. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company employs approximately 8,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Celanese Corporation, please visit the company’s website at www.celanese.com.